Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $42,670/year ($20.51/hr). Salaries range from $32,900 to $60,080 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 40 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$43K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$60K
90th percentile
Where Helpers, Construction Trades, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Missouri | $52K | $1,097 | $29K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Illinois | $50K | $1,407 | $23K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $22K |
| Kentucky | $44K | $1,110 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| New York | $54K | $1,917 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Louisiana | $40K | $1,191 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Montana | $39K | $1,129 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| Texas | $41K | $1,415 | $18K |
| Michigan | $40K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Georgia | $40K | $1,434 | $15K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $15K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $14K |
| Kansas | $32K | $1,066 | $14K |
| Maryland | $44K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| Oregon | $41K | $1,555 | $14K |
| Virginia | $42K | $1,646 | $14K |
| Connecticut | $38K | $1,679 | $11K |
| California | $48K | $2,471 | $10K |
| New Jersey | $41K | $2,067 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $2,347 | $8K |
| Utah | $28K | $1,350 | $7K |
| Hawaii | $31K | $2,240 | $-2K |
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62K | $29.69/hr | 60 |
| New York | $54K | $26.19/hr | 1,190 |
| Missouri | $52K | $24.82/hr | , |
| Illinois | $50K | $23.98/hr | 160 |
| California | $48K | $23.29/hr | 2,990 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.28/hr | 230 |
| Arizona | $48K | $22.99/hr | 790 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.61/hr | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.4/hr | 100 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.16/hr | 70 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.05/hr | 90 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.57/hr | 430 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $21.5/hr | 120 |
| Maryland | $44K | $21.33/hr | 1,480 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.09/hr | 170 |
| Kentucky | $44K | $21/hr | 50 |
| Virginia | $42K | $20.34/hr | 550 |
| Oregon | $41K | $19.91/hr | 270 |
| New Jersey | $41K | $19.75/hr | 420 |
| Texas | $41K | $19.52/hr | 5,060 |
| Louisiana | $40K | $19.21/hr | 2,190 |
| Georgia | $40K | $19.18/hr | 1,320 |
| Michigan | $40K | $19.15/hr | 320 |
| Florida | $40K | $18.99/hr | 2,280 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.86/hr | 90 |
| Montana | $39K | $18.54/hr | 130 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.5/hr | 550 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.41/hr | 130 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.26/hr | 290 |
| Connecticut | $38K | $18.27/hr | 170 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.14/hr | 310 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $18/hr | 160 |
| Nevada | $37K | $18/hr | 350 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.93/hr | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.89/hr | 470 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.23/hr | 150 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $17.05/hr | 50 |
| Kansas | $32K | $15.24/hr | 40 |
| Hawaii | $31K | $14.86/hr | 190 |
| Utah | $28K | $13.52/hr | 180 |
Showing 1–10 of 40 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59K | 1,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58K | 140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $55K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54K | 310 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $52K | , |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $51K | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $50K | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50K | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $49K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49K | 1,050 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $49K | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48K | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $48K | 30 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48K | 750 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48K | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48K | 70 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $47K | 40 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47K | 60 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47K | 50 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47K | 210 |
| Syracuse, NY | $47K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47K | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47K | 290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46K | 930 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $46K | 980 |
| Longview, TX | $46K | , |
| Vallejo, CA | $46K | 30 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $46K | 230 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45K | 350 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $45K | 40 |